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The Independent
05-05-2025
- Entertainment
- The Independent
VE Day 2025 latest: King Charles and royal family to show ‘united front' for 80th anniversary celebration
In pictures: VE Day rehearsals before 80th anniversary Alex Croft5 May 2025 05:00 Five key moments from the Prince Harry interview which King Charles hopes will be overshadowed by VE Day King Charles is hoping that the bombshell Prince Harry BBC interview will be forgotten about as the UK turns its attention towards VE Day celebrations in central London. Prince Harry on Friday claimed the King will not speak to him and he does not know "how much longer my father has", adding that the court battle over his security 'is a family dispute". When asked if Charles had been approached to use his influence in Harry's legal problems, the duke appeared to imply the King was a hindrance, a comment likely to deepen the rift with his father and his brother, Prince William. The candid interview with BBC News in California came on Friday after losing an appeal over the levels of security he and his family are entitled to while in the UK. Here The Independent breaks down the key moments from the interview. Five key moments from the Prince Harry interview 'I would love a reconciliation with my family. There's no point in continuing to fight any more,' the Duke of Sussex said Alex Croft5 May 2025 04:02 Pictured: VE Day in history Alex Croft5 May 2025 03:00 What will the weather be like during the London procession? There is a chance of some rain during the military procession and subsequent flypast. The Met Office says there is a 50 per cent chance of rain in London at 12pm, dropping to 10 per cent by 2pm - which is shortly after the flypast is scheduled. Temperatures will be cool at around 12 degrees celsius. Alex Croft5 May 2025 02:01 Royal Family to appear for first landmark VE Day without Queen Elizabeth The King, Queen, Sir Keir Starmer and Second World War veterans will be on a platform on the Queen Victoria Memorial in front of Buckingham Palace. Members of the Royal Family are later expected to make an appearance on the Buckingham Palace balcony to watch the RAF flypast. Large crowds gathered outside Buckingham Palace in 1945 to catch a glimpse of King George VI, Queen Elizabeth, and Princesses Elizabeth and Margaret. The young Princess Elizabeth sneaked out into the streets to join the celebrating crowds and later spoke of being swept up in a 'tide of happiness and relief'. Following Queen Elizabeth II's death in 2022, this year will be the first landmark VE Day commemoration without any of the royals who stood on the balcony that day. Alex Croft5 May 2025 01:01 King Charles hopes to move past Prince Harry interview for VE Day commemorations, says report The royal family is hoping to put on a united front without distractions for the 80th anniversary of VE Day on Monday, after a bombshell interview in which Prince Harry claimed his father refuses to speak to him. ous bank holiday weekend for the royals will end with a grand parade and a flypast as they are joined by veterans and large crowds to commemorate the victory of the UK and its allies in World War 2. The interview by the Duke of Sussex, which came out after he lost a court ruling related to security arrangements in the UK on Friday, sparked fury from royal circles after he said he doesn't 'know how much longer' King Charles has left to live. But in a warning which appears directed towards the estranged royal, Buckingham Palace officials hope that 'nothing will detract or distract from celebrating with full cheer and proud hearts that precious victory and those brave souls, on this most special and poignant of anniversaries', the Times reported. King Charles hopes to move past Prince Harry row for VE Day celebrations, says report King Charles is reportedly determined not to let Prince Harry and Prince Andrew overshadow the royal family Alex Croft5 May 2025 00:00 How will the RAF flypast play out? Six waves of warplanes will roar over central London tomorrow early afternoon, watched on by the royal family in their iconic balcony spot. The fly past will gather in the area of East Anglia and Essex before flying over London and Buckingham Palace. It will then disperse to the West and North West of London over Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire. A Lancaster plane, a WW2-era heavy bomber from the Battle of Britain Memorial Flight leading the group, according to the Mirror. The next wave will see a Voyager and A400M Atlas, the third will be a C-17 Globemaster, before the fourth wave features two P8 Poseidon MRA1 and two Typhoon FGR4. The fifth will see a Rivet Joint and two F-35B Lightning fly over Buckingham Palace, before nine Hawk of The Royal Air Force Aerobatic Team 'The Red Arrows' will fly along with a four Typhoon FGR4, concluding the flypast in a cloud of red, white and blue. Alex Croft4 May 2025 23:00 Mapped: Route taken by the military procession Which royals will be seen on the balcony? At the end of a bank holiday weekend which saw the tumultuous relationship between Buckingham Palace and Prince Harry take another twist, the royals are hoping to put on a united front on Monday. The King and Queen will both be seen on the balcony to watch the procession march down the Mall before a Red Arrow flypast overhead. They will be joined by the usual contingent of senior royals, typically including the Prince and Princess of Wales, the Duke and Duchess of Edinburgh, Princess Anne and Sir Tim Laurence. Many will hope to see Kate and William's three children, Prince George, Princess Charlotte and Prince Louis, but there has been no confirmation of whether they will join on the balcony. As usual, Prince Harry and Prince Andrew - who stepped back from royal duties in 2019 due to his association with convicted sex offender Jeffrey Epstein - will not be in attendance. Alex Croft4 May 2025 22:14 What to expect from VE Day 80th anniversary commemorations Here's what to expect from Monday's Victory in Europe commemoration events: 12pm - A short ceremony will take place in Parliament Square, where actor Timothy Spall will read out Sir Winston Churchill's victory speech to open proceedings. The military procession will be ready to make its way to Buckingham Palace. 12:10pm - The procession will depart from Parliament Square. It will travel along Whitehall and past the Cenotaph, before turning left onto The Mall and finishing at Queen Victoria Memorial. 13:45pm - A Red Arrows flypast will take place, directly over The Mall and Buckingham Palace. Crowds will be allowed onto the Mall following the procession to allow them to watch the flypast from outside the palace. Alex Croft4 May 2025 21:24
The Independent
05-02-2025
- Politics
- The Independent
Sweden school shooting latest: Suspect named as police question motive of lone gunman who killed 10
Swedish media names Rickard Andersson as suspected shooter Swedish outlet Aftonbladet has named 35-year-old Rickard Andersson as the suspect behind the massacre of 10 people in an Örebro school. He lived a lonely life and suffered with mental problems, the outlet reported. Andersson had received a license for four hunting rifles, and documents from the Swedish National Service Agency show he had been repeatedly told he was not eligible for military service after he came of age, it added. His relatives was also described by relatives as a 'loner' who 'doesn't seem to like people'. Andersson changed into a green military outfit in the school toilets, and was warmed with three guns and a knife as he carried out the horrific mass killing. Police are yet to officially name the suspect, but a police source also named him as Andersson to Reuters news agency. Alex Croft5 February 2025 16:35 Watch: Sweden shooting witness recalls chaotic, bloody aftermath of violence Alex Croft5 February 2025 16:19 In pictures: Royals and politicians pay respects at memorial service Alex Croft5 February 2025 15:53 Swedish Red Cross steps in with psychosocial support for Örebro residents The Swedish Red Cross will provide psychosocial report to those affected in Örebro, the organisation said. "This is distressing for everyone involved,' secretary general Ulrika Modéer said. 'The incident impacts not only those directly affected and their families but also the wider community, including people evacuated and parents concerned for their children's safety.' Red Cross staff will be stationed in three locations around the city to support anyone who needs it. 'Experiencing anxiety and worry is a natural response. The most important thing now is to show each other care and compassion,' Ms Modéer added. Alex Croft5 February 2025 15:34 Royals and prime minister join memorial service The King and Queen of Sweden were joined by prime minister Ulf Kristersson at a memorial service for those killed in the Örebro shooting. Senior politicians from parties in the Riksdag - Sweden's parliament - also joined the service in St. Nicolai Church. A minute's silence was followed by singing and joint prayer, before candles were lit, Expressen reported. "The sun is shining outside, but in our hearts it is dark," the priest who is conducting the service said. Alex Croft5 February 2025 15:14 Watch: Sombre scenes as Swedish royals and Prime Minister visit school shooting scene Alex Croft5 February 2025 14:46 Öresund Bridge to light up in memory of the dead The Öresund Bridge, the 7.8 kilometre cable-bridge connecting Denmark and Sweden, will light up tonight in memory of those killed in the school massacre. 'Special mourning lights' will be adorn the bridge to commemorate the dead, the bridge announced. "Two pylons are extinguished while two pylons are illuminated with the colors of the Swedish flag, which is intended to symbolize a form of half-mast flag flying," it added. The lighting will begin at dusk on Wednesday and turn off at sunrise on Thursday. Alex Croft5 February 2025 14:32 Relatives of suspected gunman say 35-year-old was a 'loner' - report The man suspected to be behind Sweden's worst ever mass shooting was a 'loner', relatives have told Swedish media. Police are yet to confirm the identity of the dead shooter, who they believe turned the gun on himself on Tuesday afternoon. 'We haven't had much contact with him in recent years. As a child he was different but lively. He did well in school. In recent years he has had a hard time,' the relative told Aftonbladet. He has not had much contact with his immediate family in recent years, the relative added. 'He sometimes comes along when his siblings come home and it's Christmas Eve or something else to celebrate. His mom and dad are out traveling a lot, so he usually takes care of their dog. He spends a lot of time at their house,' they added. Another relative painted a similar picture: 'He keeps to himself a lot. He's a loner.' Alex Croft5 February 2025 14:16 Watch: Swedish King says Sweden is "standing behind" families of school shooting victims Alex Croft5 February 2025 14:07 'Grieving is hard to do alone', says King Carl After laying perfect white flowers at the makeshift memorial commemorating those slain in a depraved mass shooting, Swedish King Carl XVI Gustaf issued a call for national unity. "A grieving process is hard to do alone," he told reporters. "I think all of Sweden feels it has experienced this traumatic event. 'We have come here to show our sympathy and we are thinking of the deceased, but also of course their families, loved ones. The relatives are not alone, we are with them,' he added. Alex Croft
